The SoCal Sound Music Blog

Thanks to our friends at Maverick, The Independent 88.5 FM wants to send you and a guest to see rock legends, Aerosmith at Park Theater at Park MGM in Las...

Read more about 'Aerosmith Flyaway Sweepstakes In Las Vegas November 14'...

88.5 FM recently presented Josh Ritter at Mr Musichead Gallery in Hollywood for a small number of lucky 88.5 members.

Read more about 'Josh Ritter 88FIVE LIVE Recap from Mr Musichead Gallery in Hollywood'...

Andy Chanley spoke with the queen of percussion, Sheila E. prior to her performance at the Pershing Square Downtown Stage Summer Concert Series on Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Read more about 'Sheila E. Interview - Pershing Square Downtown Stage Summer Concert Series'...

Andy Chanley caught up with Steve Landes of Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles. They talked about growing up and his love of The Beatles, in anticipation of this Saturday's...

Read more about 'Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles kick off Pershing Square Summer Concert Series'...

We've got a bad case of the Blues as we already miss all the amazing moments from Dana Point's Doheny Blues Festival 2019.

Read more about 'Doheny Blues Festival 2019 Recap'...

20 female-fronted acts on two stages. July 7 at Heritage Ranch in Encinitas. 

Read more about 'Lady Brain Fest: July 7th'...

Celebrating our live sessions during the entire month of June. Which one is your favorite?

Read more about '30 Sessions In 30 Days'...

Brian Setzer gets Stray Cats back into the studio, Vintage Trouble delivers more positivity and JEMS share their music with the world.

Read more about 'Music Director Picks #22: Vintage Trouble, Stray Cats, JEMS'...